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Van Tate

Sports Director

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KRQE News, AOL, Inc.

Preston's Summary

Van Tate is the Sports Director at KRQE News. He specializes in a wide range of sports topics, including competitive sports, professional sports, and sports business, with a keen focus on individual and team sports as well as major league and international sports leagues. Van's insights and expertise have been featured in prominent outlets such as MSN, AOL, Inc., and Yahoo Sports.

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Geo Focus

Albuquerque, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 56 %
Interviews Q&as: 20 %
Events: 16 %
Data Driven: 2 %
Opinion: 2 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Individual Sports
  • Team Sports
  • Major League Sports
  • International Sports Leagues & Federations
  • Sports Tournaments

Pitching Insights

Van Tate’s coverage is heavily focused on local sports events, particularly basketball and football at both the college and high school levels. If you have a story related to local New Mexico sports events or profiles of athletes within these areas, he would likely be interested in hearing about them.

Considering his focus on event coverage and profile features of local athletes, consider pitching stories centered around standout performances, upcoming matches/games involving local teams or athletes with compelling personal narratives.

Given Van's geographic focus on Albuquerque and New Mexico, ensure that any pitches are relevant to this region specifically as they pertain to basketball and football at various levels.

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Articles

Yahoo Sports

Habtom Samuel pick up Scholar Athlete of the Year honors

Habtom Samuel pick up Scholar Athlete of the Year honors

By: Van Tate

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Not only does he have good numbers on the track, Habtom Samuel also put up solid numbers in the classroom. One of the most decorated Lobos in program history has been named the 2026 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field National Scholar Athlete of the Year. It was announced by […]

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The Enchantment shook by Aftershocks in game one of TBT

The Enchantment shook by Aftershocks in game one of TBT

By: Van Tate

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The TBT defending champion Aftershocks made a statement against The Enchantment Monday night, winning 98-77 in game one of the best-of-three series. It was probably shocking for Lobo fans to see how the game started. Morris Udeze put the Aftershocks on the board first with an alley oop. The same Morris Udeze […]

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Notah Begay III talks about winning the Payne Stewart Award

Notah Begay III talks about winning the Payne Stewart Award

By: Van Tate

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A big honor for Notah Begay III. The 4-time PGA Tour winner has been named the Payne Stewart Award recipient for 2026. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify character, integrity, and a commitment to giving back through the game of golf. “When I first received the award, I was just in complete shock,” […]

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